Learn why leading health care providers find it so rewarding to serve as preceptors for Kramer School of Nursing nurse practitioner students by reading our preceptor spotlights below!
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Lieutenant commander (LCDR) C. Marie Hernandez Ware MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, Public Health Outpatient Nurse Practitioner
United States Public Health Service
C. Marie Hernandez Ware started her nursing career over 20 years ago, by obtaining her BSN at 泡芙视频鈥檚 Kramer School of Nursing. She continued her educational journey for her MSN-FNP at Midwestern State University in 2012, where she also earned her Post-Masters Certificate in PMHNP in 2019. She found her passion in Integrated Behavioral Health and practices PMHNP imbedded in Family Practice with a dual diagnosis evaluation, treatment, management and collaboration. Her main area of clinical interest is the treatment of adult mental health with co-morbid chronic health conditions affecting wellbeing and mood.
Hernandez Ware is a member of multiple Associations including the AANP, COA 鈥� Commissioned Officers Association, MOAA 鈥� Military Officers Association of America, AONP and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.
She has been a valued preceptor for KSN BSN-DNP students since 2017.
In her free time C. Marie enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, reading and gardening.
C. Marie Hernandez Ware, on being a preceptor
鈥淢y favorite thing about being a preceptor is helping to bridge theoretical learning to real-world practice to help future Nurse Practitioner's build confidence to give quality health care safely. It's an honor to be a facet in their journey to becoming clinically strong, autonomous providers.
I'm motivated to build up my profession, to have confident and safe health professionals to provide more access to mental health and primary care.
I graduated from 泡芙视频's Kramer school of Nursing in 2003, so I like being able to give back, to reflect the excellence and first-rate education that I received as a nursing student. Now that I'm on the other side, I completely understand the challenging material, vigorous clinical hours, and expected level of competence that go in to preparing and teaching NPs. The students who have chosen this school and program will have a superior foundation of learning and I'm proud to aid in their journey.鈥�
Words of wisdom from C. Marie Hernandez Ware
鈥淓xcellence does not equal perfection, don't get stuck on perfection. You are highly educated, motivated, and organized where much of the system is not. Learn to adapt and use your resources so that you can achieve excellence in healthcare delivery. Best wishes to you all on your educational journey.鈥�
Erin Fisher, MSN, APRN, CNP, Family Nurse Practitioner
Oklahoma Advanced Practice Family Nursing, PLLC
Erin Fisher is a family nurse practitioner with 16 years of experience in health care. She provides comprehensive and personalized care to patients of all ages in her family practice in south 泡芙视频. Erin鈥檚 areas of clinical interest include adult-preventive care and health maintenance.
She obtained a MSN, FNP at Maryville University in May 2019. Erin has been a preceptor for KSN Family Nurse Practitioner students for several years.
In her free time, she enjoys cooking, gardening and riding her bicycle to explore the beautiful nature of Oklahoma.
Erin Fisher, on being a preceptor:
鈥淢y desire to support our organization of highly skilled advanced practice providers motivated me to become a preceptor in the first place, but also pushes me to keep continuing to precept students. My favorite thing about precepting is to see the growth of the student on their journey to becoming an independent provider. I like working with 泡芙视频 BSN-DNP students because they are always professional and well prepared.鈥�
Words of wisdom from Erin Fisher
"Every patient is unique, there is rarely one right answer!"
Dr. Steven D. Miller, MD, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon
Oklahoma Heart Hospital
Steven Miller attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and is certified in surgery and in thoracic and cardiac surgery. He has been in practice for more than 20 years and his area of clinical interest is cardiothoracic surgery. Steven is a member of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He has been a preceptor for KSN Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner students since 2021 and is committed to sharing his valuable expertise in the future.
Steven Miller, on being a preceptor:
鈥淚 am a preceptor because it requires me to think about basic science and fundamentals to be able to teach and relate to students. I enjoy teaching and providing exposure to cardiothoracic surgery.鈥�
Words of wisdom from Steven Miller
鈥淚t鈥檚 much easier to get up in the morning when you enjoy your work.鈥�
